The second 748i (first for LH) has its final body join [the all about LH 748i thread]
Mar 22, 2011, 4:00 pm
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Mar 31, 2011, 9:05 am
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Todays LH-seat:
That clarifies the livery.
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300 Stunden Flugtest für die ‚Yankee Echo‘ Die erstgebaute Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental wird als vierte an die Airline ausgeliefert Lesen Lackkundige den Code ‚Bac 7945‘, sind sie sofort im Bilde. Nach längerer Kunstpause greift Boeing jetzt wieder verstärkt zum Farbton ‚Lufthansa White‘ für die 747-8 Intercontinental. Unser Foto vom 21. März zeigt die zukünftige D-ABYE für Lufthansa im so genannten Fuel Dock in Everett/ Washington. „Hier testet der Hersteller das Treibstoffsystem und bereitet den erstenTest für die Triebwerke, den Engine Hot-Run, für die nächste Tage vor“, berichtet aus Seattle Matthias B., Manager Aircraft Delivery. Parallel laufen bereits einige System-Bodentests aus dem Zulassungsprogramm. Die ‚Yankee Echo‘ ist die zweite je gebaute B747-8I und trägt die Werknummer 1435. Damit ist sie seit der 100er Ur-Baureihe die 1435. Boeing 747 überhaupt. Lufthansa soll die ‚Yankee Echo‘ im Quartal 2012 als viertes von insgesamt 20 bestellten Exemplaren dieses Typs erhalten. Gründlich überholt Momentan plant Boeing um Ostern herum den Erstflug der D-ABYE, danach startet sie in ein etwa 300-stündiges Flug testprogramm bis etwa Ende September, das im Wesentlichen der Zulassung der Kabinenausstattung dient. „Anschließend baut Boeing die Testinstallation aus und überholt das Flugzeug gründlich. Sogar die Triebwerke werden gegen neue ausgetauscht“, ergänzt Jürgen L., FRACZ/E. Dann ist es auch langsam an der Zeit, das bekannte Farbkleid mit dem Lufthansa-Schriftzug und dem Kranich- Logo in den Lufthansa-Primärfarben Nachtblau – Bac 5926 – und Melonengelb – Bac 3439 –zu ergänzen. Michael L., FRA CI/P
Sep 4, 2011, 3:35 pm
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B747-8 in full Lufthansa livery.
These photos were from the PAINEAIRPORT.COM
Isn't she a beauty, the LH livery looks very sleek on the 747-8, much better than the A380
Sep 4, 2011, 4:03 pm
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^ welcome to the family 
Sep 4, 2011, 4:11 pm
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Sep 4, 2011, 11:02 pm
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cool, they seem to stick to the (revised) delivery schedule ^ I was inside this one in late July... its due for interiors (seating etc) this month.
Sep 4, 2011, 11:05 pm
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Sep 4, 2011, 11:13 pm
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New F
I assume this bird is fitted with the new F product being based in FRA? Are those both good assumptions?
What about delivery time, routes, etc... Any ideas, insider info?
What about delivery time, routes, etc... Any ideas, insider info?
Sep 4, 2011, 11:50 pm
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All I can says "WOW!!!" she's so gorgeous!!! I can't wait to see it. LH will put first revenue flight FRA-DEN or IAH. I am looking forward to it. I bet lots of those customers are very excited to flying on 748I.
Sep 4, 2011, 11:56 pm
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No way... IAH? I've got an F flight coming up in November (FRA-IAH). Could I be lucky enough to be on that pretty thing?
Sep 5, 2011, 12:55 am
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Delivery is expected in Q2 of 2012. There is no info on routes but I think they will just switch them around on the current 3 class 747 routes ex FRA.
No 747 ex MUC but as I have stated before, I see them there in a few years when they will have to make the decision to either add a flight or get a larger aircraft type (when the A346 will be not enough capacity on certain routes)
Last edited by supermasterphil; Sep 5, 2011 at 10:17 am Reason: updated the delivery estimation
Sep 5, 2011, 1:06 am
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Here are a couple of posts to confirm the above.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/15335829-post191.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/17053636-post7.html
Sep 5, 2011, 1:22 am
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No great F lavatory, its just one at the existing location near door 1, and its the standard Boeing lavatory. So the ratio of lavatories to F pax will go significantly down (for those who care about such finer points)
The 748i will be used in the high density markets to lift enormous amounts of C/Y pax. So think ORD, NYC, India. From what I saw its not a jaw dropping new aircraft, just a 747 with a very good update (777 interiors, lots of LED) The Y seat will be the one currently coming into the 744 this summer. And of course the new C.
Sep 5, 2011, 1:28 am
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